Sunday, March 10, 2013

Letter From Heaven: by CJ Heck

Ours is not to question, but to accept that everything
has a purpose, a reason, and we are to "go with the flow".

Angel Crying

About ten years ago, a poem came through me, as though I wasn't writing
it. I've since learned it is called creative
inspiration and it is my higher self writing through me.

The poem was from the
point of view of a little girl in heaven looking down and speaking to her grieving
parents.

At the time, I thought how
strange and different the poem was. It
was not light and funny like what I normally wrote for children -- this one was
very sad. Nevertheless, I went ahead and put it in my first book.

It would be five years before I found out that there was a profound purpose for the poem.

I was hired to do a school visit several states
away. Seven schools would be brought by
bus to a central school where I was to do five presentations per day
for three days.

It was a wonderful time -- the teachers and children were
really into the presentations, some classes even reciting the poetry right along with me.

About a week after I returned home, I received a
phone call from the librarian at the central school. She said one of the
second graders had been killed in a car crash. Her mother and little
brother were still in the hospital, but were expected to be going home soon.

She said after the school visit, the little girl read the poem, "Letter From Heaven", to anyone who would listen, saying that the little girl in the poem was
her -- she was going to be the angel. I
was speechless. I thanked the librarian
and asked if I could have their address to send a card to the family.

A week later, I got another phone call from the
librarian. She had attended the service at the funeral home for the
little girl and most of the town had come to show their support. She wanted
me to know that as each visitor arrived, they were given a pink sheet of paper printed with the poem and the story the little girl had told everyone -- that she was
the little girl angel in the poem.

The little girl's parents called a couple of days
later to ask my permission to have the poem etched beside an angel on
their daughter's gravestone.

The experience was incredibly humbling. It touched me very deeply, all the way to my soul.

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"CJ, You fly everyone away on daydreams and wishes, boo-boos and bats, frog legs and monkeys, and old circus clowns. I can't think of a single children's poet(and I've read a few) that has the ability to marry the children's poem with a life's lesson like you do and keep it fun. You need to go on Oprah. Yes, my dear, CJ, you fly." ~Rusty Daily

"You are such a natural and spontaneous writer, who freely gives of her soul to her readers. You never fail to amuse and entertain with your brilliant and witty writes. You have a razor sharp mind and acute awareness of what makes people tick, or tock." ~ Peter Paton

"CJ, You are every primary teachers dream come true. I have found that rhyming words are important for six year olds when learning to spell and read. I love your poetry! You never cease to amaze me." ~Joyce Bowling

"CJ is predominately viewed as a writer of works for children, but CJ now carries over her approach to more adult themes. In doing so, she presents a profound world that is deeply sad, incredibly humorous and sometimes intimate." ~Joseph Daly"I have known C.J. Heck as an very talented author for well over a year now. Her words are enlightening and charismatic to people of all ages. It has been a privilege and honor knowing her and reading her prolific pen. I highly recommend her work to all." ~Janet Caldwell (COO Inner Child Press)

"CJ's writing ability is a testament to talent and passion. Her ability to craft words into emotion and movement is remarkable." ~Lexy Page (Owner/Freelance Photographer at GA Page Photography)

"CJ is a writer that comes through as a great communicator but you also have a strong feeling of friendship with her and her pen. She touches your heart in special ways. She makes you feel like you have lived this story." ~James McCraney (Owner, James McCraney Financial, LLC)

CJ Heck

About CJ

A native of Coshocton OH, I am a published poet, writer, freelance editor, blogger, and the author of five books. I am also a Vietnam War widow.

A resident of The Villages, Florida, I live with my partner, Robert Cosmar, who is an author, blogger, and Astrologer.